The Dancer

The Dancer -- Sometimes you're better off alone,

He tries to show Stella (Thandie Newton) how good of a dancer he is.

Sara (Leah Pipes) tries to show Josh (Drew Tyler Bell) how to dance.

The Dancer -- 14,000 miles. 100 degree heat. 4 day shoot. 2 man crew. 1 man cast. Shot on location in Dowlaiswaram, India, The Dancer shows life through the eyes of an 11-year-old orphan, Satish Kumar, a non-actor portraying himself and giving us unrestricted access into his world. The film was produced to raise awareness about homeless and abandoned children in India's remote Andhra Pradesh region. Satish and his friends live at Grace Children's Home and speak only Telugu. All dialogue was based solely on interviews with Satish, and direction was through a translator. Despite the communication barrier, a connection was made during production that transcends language and inspired all involved in this whirlwind project. Shot over a 4-day period by Seth Stark and Joshua Jouppi in 2010.

Trailer for the short film The Dancer. 100-degree heat. 2-man crew. 4-day shoot. 1-man cast. Shot on location in a remote village in India, The Dancer is an inspiring true story of resilience and courage. A young orphan boy in India struggles through strife and circumstance to make a better life for himself. All dialogue was based solely on interviews with Satish, who speaks only Telugu, and direction was given through a translator. With only two days of planning and four days of shooting and despite the communication barrier a connection was made during production that transcends language and inspired everyone involved in this whirlwind project.

The Dancer -- MovieMaze.de - Trailer (Quicktime)

Dancer -- Dancer Loving Life at the Darkest Hour An earthquake traps a couple underground and fear of approaching death accelerates their attraction. Throughout the film there is imagery and the theme of nature.